Business Banking Resolution Service (BBRS)

The Business Banking Resolution Service (BBRS) helps find solutions to unresolved complaints between UK SMEs and other organisations such as charities and trusts, and their banks.

International Banking – Making or Receiving Payments

Advice and guidance on sending or receiving money from overseas.

Banking complaints

How to make a complaint about your bank.

Glossary of banking terms

A glossary of banking terms to support your business.

BD (Barking and Dagenham) Giving

BD Giving is a platform for anyone who has a stake in the borough to contribute their ideas, energy, and resources.

Barking Enterprise Centres

Support with advice and office space in the Barking and Dagenham area.

Premises in Barking & Dagenham

Organisations that provide support and guidance to businesses who are looking for premises.

London Borough of Barking & Dagenham Council

A summary of what information, guidance and support is offered to businesses by the local council.

Procurement, tenders and winning contracts in London Borough of Barking & Dagenham

Organisations that provide support and guidance to help win contracts through procurement and tender opportunities.

E-Business Support Programme – Newham, Havering and Barking & Dagenham

Are you looking for support with the use of digital tools and technology for your business?

Trade Associations - Finance (including Accountancy and Insurance)

Websites and contact details for trade associations for the finance, accountancy and insurance sector.

Barclays Business Insights

Barclays Business Insights is an online tool that offers business resources and tips.

The Backing Essex Business programme

Support for growing businesses in Essex.

Events and networking groups in Barking and Dagenham

Organisations that help businesses to find Events and Networking groups.

Boost Business Lancashire Growth Hub

Information on the local Growth Hub service covering Lancashire.

Barclays Green Trade Loans

Debt finance from Barclays for sustainable purposes.

Carbon Planner By NatWest

Natwest Carbon Planner is a free tool and could support your business to become more sustainable and reduce costs.

NatWest Accelerator

The Entrepreneur Accelerator programme offers a range of support for start-up businesses.

Lloyds Bank Resource Centre

Practical guidance and resources for businesses through guides, case studies, articles and videos.

Business Lincolnshire - Starting in Business Programme

A two-day workshops led by an experienced business trainer who will guide you through the nuts and bolts of starting and running a successful business.

Nottingham City Starting in Business Programme

Workshops for individuals looking to start a business in Nottingham City.

Basildon Business Support

Business support and potential grants for businesses in Basildon.

Innovate

Innovate has been developed by the FCA to foster competition and growth in financial services by supporting both small and large businesses to develop products.

FLA - Finance and Leasing Association

The Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) is a UK trade association for the consumer credit, motor finance and asset finance sectors.

Good Things Foundation

Good Things Foundation is a charity that helps to tackle digital and social exclusion by providing people with the skills and confidence they need to access digital technology.

Financial Ombudsman Service

The Financial Ombudsman has official powers to sort out complaints between small and micro enterprises, charities and trusts, and financial businesses.

Build Your Business

Programme for start-up businesses in Northamptonshire

Invest in Fylde

The Invest in Fylde website showcases all there is to offer to businesses in Fylde.

START

A programme for people starting tech or digital based businesses in the West of England

Acumen - InterTradeIreland

The Acumen programme aims to enhance the capacity and capability of SMEs to take the first formal steps onto the export ladder by helping to fund an experienced and skilled sales resource.

AD:VENTURE Programme

AD:VENTURE offers a variety of support including funding and coaching to potential high-growth businesses in the West Yorkshire area.

The Regeneration Fund - UKSE

Business loans on offer of up to £3,500 for those struggling to obtain finance elsewhere.

Trade Export Pathway - InterTradeIreland

If you are at the early stage of developing a cross-border business plan, this programme could help you prepare to export for the first time.

West Lothian Council Innovation Grant

A grant fund to help businesses in West Lothian with innovation.

East Renfrewshire Council Business Development Grants 2023-2024

These grants are provided as part of our East Renfrewshire Business Support package and open to businesses located and trading in East Renfrewshire.

Special Regeneration Fund (SRF)

Grants towards projects to help your business grow.

Low Carbon Grant Project - Doncaster

This project will provide support to 260 SME's in Sheffield, Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham to help them understand the opportunities available to reduce their carbon footprint.

Enterprising Worcestershire Start-Up Grant

Funding from £1,000 to £5,000 for (SME) businesses based in Bromsgrove, Malvern, Redditch, Wychavon or the Wyre Forest District who have been trading for less then 3 years.

Elevate Worcestershire growth support

Support and funding to help established businesses scale and grow.

Net Zero Worcestershire grants

Grant funding to help Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Worcestershire to implement energy saving initiatives.

UKSE (North of England)

UKSE provide loan and equity funding across many business sectors in Tees Valley.

National Funding Tools

Grants, Finance & Support Schemes - National Portals

UKSE (Yorkshire, Humberside & Midlands)

UKSE provide loans and equity finance for businesses who have begun trading.

Business Transition to Net Zero Grant - New Anglia Growth Hub

Are you a businesses in Norfolk and Suffolk with ambitions to reduce your carbon footprint and increase productivity?

E-business Support Programme City of London & Tower Hamlets

A fully-funded package of support including: 121 expert advice, guidance, webinars and events, specifically aimed at helping small business owners in London make better use of digital technology.

Essex County Council

A summary of what information, guidance and support is offered to businesses by the local council.

Greater London Authority (GLA)

Online information for businesses in London.

The Queen Mary Legal Advice Centre (QMLAC)

A free legal advice centre for individuals and businesses in London.

Brunel University London

Business support available from Brunel University, London.

Grow London Early Stage

A range of business support programmes for early stage businesses based in London

Grow London Local

Information on the local service covering the boroughs of London

The Cyber Resilience Centre for London

Are you looking for ways to protect your business from cyber-crime and fraud?

Just Transition – London

Support for London climate tech businesses with products working towards net zero

Better Futures Programme - London

Better Futures Programme offers commercialisation and scientific support for innovative businesses looking to make a positive environmental impact.

London Chamber of Commerce and Industry

London Chamber of Commerce and Industry offers assistance to promote or grow your business.

Workwhile (Previously London Progression Collaboration)

Provides a free business support service to help London’s businesses to take on new apprentices.

Amplify Venture Programme

Amplify Venture is a free two-year programme for ambitious founders and business owners seeking to scale and expand their businesses.

Global London Programme

This programme is designed to support London's small businesses in reaching new markets and breaking into the international arena.

Women’s Enterprise Growth Programme 2024

A programme to support women aged 18-35 living or working in London and Liverpool to develop the skills, strengths and networks required to grow purpose-led enterprises.

Selby Community Enterprise Professional Support

The Selby Centre is a centre of excellence for collaborative charity and social businesses working together to create community wealth and support.

Minority Business Matters

Minority Business Matters offers free business support for ethnic minority businesses (EMBs) in London.

ReLondon Business Transformation

Are you a London-based business looking at circular economy strategies and innovations?

Start-Ed Commercial Law Clinic

Support and assistance on how to handle legal matters related to your business.

Small Business Research + Enterprise Centre

Specialist information, resources and workshops to help businesses across London.

Tech.London

Information and resources for businesses in London's tech sector.

Awards for All (Big Lottery)

National Lottery Awards for All offers grant funding for eligible community projects.

Growth Hubs

Information on the Growth Hub network across England and links to the Growth Hub Finder Tool to help you find your local Growth Hub.

National Careers Service - Skills Health Check

Working through the Skills Health Check can help you to decide what kind of jobs or business type might be right for you.

Medical Technology Research Centre

Events, access to laboratories, research and innovation for medical technologies, life sciences and clinical research.

Business & IP Centre (BIPC) - British Library

Business & IP Centre at the British Library support small business owners, entrepreneurs and inventors.

Advanced Learner Loan (19 years +)

An Advanced Learner Loan can help with the costs of a college or training course.

What will the bank ask for when opening an account?

Requirements for opening a business bank account in the UK.

National Highways

National Highways (formerly Highways England) works with the Department Transport. They operate, maintain and improve England's highways and major A roads.

ProContract - national contracts register

Offers access to contracts for private and public sector organisations across England.

BPP Enterprise Clinic

Free legal advice to those looking to start a business or with existing businesses in England.

Construction Industry Training Board - (CITB) England, Scotland and Wales

A useful source of support offering training and provide knowledge workshops, set policies and offer guidance to enhance sector performance.

Free courses in England

Free training for business owners and those who are looking to start up.

Pub is the Hub – Community Grants

Grants are available to enable rural pub owners, licensees, and local communities to work together to help support and sustain local services.

Scope - Employment services

Scope are the disability equality charity covering England and Wales.

Northern Training Academy Limited

The team at Northern Training Academy are highly experienced in providing apprenticeship and traineeship services for employers